Zip code 96710: Hakalau, Hawaii

Q: What city is zip code 96710?

96710 is assigned to Hakalau, Hawaii. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 96710 in?

96710 is in Hawaii County, Hawaii.

Q: What is the population of 96710?

About 162 people live in 96710, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What time zone is 96710 in?

96710 is in Hawaii-Aleutian Standard Time.

Q: What zip codes are near 96710?

The closest zip codes to 96710 are 96781, 96773, 96728, 96780, 96783.

Residential delivery areaHawaii CountyHawaii-Aleutian Standard Time

Population

162

Small sample: rough estimates

Median household income

—

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$871K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

—

U.S. $1,413

Median age

54.3

U.S. 38.9

Land area

40 sq mi

4 people/sq mi

Boundary is the Census Bureau's ZIP Code Tabulation Area, which closely tracks the postal delivery area.

About 96710

96710 is a rural zip code in Hakalau, Hawaii (Hawaii County), covering 40 sq mi of land. About 162 people live here, or 4 per square mile. The median resident is 54.3 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally. With so few residents, the Census figures below are rough estimates with wide margins of error.

13.6% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). The median home value is $870,800. 94% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners.

84% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 33.2 minutes each way, and 0% of workers work from home; most commuters carpool. The most common jobs among working residents are in healthcare; engineering and science; and management. 65% of households speak a language other than English at home, most often Spanish.

How 96710 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Only about 162 people live here, so these survey estimates have wide margins of error.

Bachelor's degree or higher84.1%
99th
StrengthU.S. 35.7% · HI 36.1%1st of 90 in HI
Homeownership rate93.8%
99th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · HI 63%2nd of 85 in HI
Unemployment rate31.1%
99th
WeaknessU.S. 5.2% · HI 4.9%1st of 89 in HI
Broadband access100%
99th
StrengthU.S. 91% · HI 92%1st of 85 in HI
Housing vacancy63.3%
99th
U.S. 10.1% · HI 13.3%4th of 86 in HI
Healthcare workers58.3%
99th
U.S. 9.7% · HI 9.1%1st of 89 in HI
Government workers41.7%
99th
U.S. 14.5% · HI 21.7%7th of 89 in HI
Median age54.3
98th
U.S. 38.9 · HI 40.93rd of 90 in HI
Uninsured rate23.5%
97th
WeaknessU.S. 8.4% · HI 3.6%1st of 85 in HI
Median earnings per worker$83,200
94th
StrengthU.S. $49,666 · HI $50,6991st of 87 in HI
Median home value$870,800
93rd
U.S. $332,700 · HI $839,10031st of 81 in HI
Diversity index67.8
89th
U.S. 61.4 · HI 76.166th of 90 in HI
Average commute33.2 min
87th
WeaknessU.S. 26.4 min · HI 26.2 min21st of 88 in HI
Residents 65 and older19.8%
73rd
U.S. 17.2% · HI 20.5%55th of 90 in HI
Per capita income$45,806
64th
U.S. $44,673 · HI $46,00528th of 90 in HI
Poverty rate13.6%
64th
U.S. 12.5% · HI 10%27th of 85 in HI
Foreign-born residents13.6%
61st
U.S. 14.1% · HI 17.9%40th of 90 in HI
Veterans3.2%
17th
U.S. 6.2% · HI 8%85th of 89 in HI
Income inequality (Gini)0.383
11th
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · HI 0.45168th of 85 in HI
Population162
1st
U.S. 334,922,499 · HI 1,445,23589th of 90 in HI
Population density4/sq mi
1st
U.S. 95/sq mi · HI 225/sq mi90th of 90 in HI
Work from home0%
1st
U.S. 15.1% · HI 9.6%83rd of 90 in HI
Rent-burdened renters0%
1st
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · HI 56.7%84th of 84 in HI
Residents under 184.9%
1st
U.S. 22% · HI 20.7%83rd of 90 in HI
Tech workers0%
1st
U.S. 3.8% · HI 2.5%69th of 89 in HI
Self-employed workers0%
1st
U.S. 10% · HI 11.2%82nd of 89 in HI

Measure	96710	Hawaii	HI	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in HI
Bachelor's degree or higherStrength	84.1%	31.4%	36.1%	35.7%	99th	1st of 90
Homeownership rateStrength	93.8%	74%	63%	65.2%	99th	2nd of 85
Unemployment rateWeakness	31.1%	6%	4.9%	5.2%	99th	1st of 89
Broadband accessStrength	100%	91.1%	92%	91%	99th	1st of 85
Housing vacancy	63.3%	18.4%	13.3%	10.1%	99th	4th of 86
Healthcare workers	58.3%	8.9%	9.1%	9.7%	99th	1st of 89
Government workers	41.7%	20.1%	21.7%	14.5%	99th	7th of 89
Median age	54.3	44.3	40.9	38.9	98th	3rd of 90
Uninsured rateWeakness	23.5%	4.5%	3.6%	8.4%	97th	1st of 85
Median earnings per workerStrength	$83,200	$44,277	$50,699	$49,666	94th	1st of 87
Median home value	$870,800	$519,300	$839,100	$332,700	93rd	31st of 81
Diversity index	67.8	78	76.1	61.4	89th	66th of 90
Average commuteWeakness	33.2 min	27.4 min	26.2 min	26.4 min	87th	21st of 88
Residents 65 and older	19.8%	23.8%	20.5%	17.2%	73rd	55th of 90
Per capita income	$45,806	$39,739	$46,005	$44,673	64th	28th of 90
Poverty rate	13.6%	14.9%	10%	12.5%	64th	27th of 85
Foreign-born residents	13.6%	11.8%	17.9%	14.1%	61st	40th of 90
Veterans	3.2%	7.3%	8%	6.2%	17th	85th of 89
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.383	0.480	0.451	0.483	11th	68th of 85
Population	162	205,769	1,445,235	334,922,499	1st	89th of 90
Population density	4/sq mi	51/sq mi	225/sq mi	95/sq mi	1st	90th of 90
Work from home	0%	12.1%	9.6%	15.1%	1st	83rd of 90
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	0%	51.6%	56.7%	51.1%	1st	84th of 84
Residents under 18	4.9%	20.6%	20.7%	22%	1st	83rd of 90
Tech workers	0%	1.6%	2.5%	3.8%	1st	69th of 89
Self-employed workers	0%	15.7%	11.2%	10%	1st	82nd of 89

The percentile is the share of Americans who live in a zip code with a lower value, so the 50th percentile is typical. Rank 1 is the highest value in the state. Both include zip codes with at least 100 residents. Strengths and weaknesses mark measures in the best or worst fifth nationally, where higher or lower is clearly better (income, poverty, education, commute, broadband, insurance and similar). Measures like age or density are left unmarked.

People

Age

Under 5

5–17

18–24

23%

25–34

35–44

29%

45–54

21%

55–64

65–74

14%

75+

Median age

54.3

Under 18

4.9%

65 and over

19.8%

Race and ethnicity

White33%
Black0%
Hispanic38%
Asian26%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial3%

Diversity index

67.8

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

13.6%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

35.8%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

35%

Spanish

31%

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

28%

Other

Households

Households: 80
Average household size: 2
Family households: 43.8%
Married couples: 43.8%
Living alone: 56.3%
Veterans (of adults): 3.2%
Male / female: 78% / 22%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

28%

$25–50k

$50–75k

29%

$75–100k

$100–150k

13%

$150–200k

31%

$200k+

Median household income

96710

—

Hawaii Co.

$78,639

Hawaii

$100,389

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$45,806

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

13.6%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

31.3%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.383

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

96710

$870,800

Hawaii Co.

$519,300

Hawaii

$839,100

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

96710

—

Hawaii Co.

$1,510

Hawaii

$1,971

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

100%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 218
Owner-occupied: 93.8%
Vacant: 63.3%
Median year built: 1995
Median rooms: 6.6
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 0%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 0%
Home value to income: —

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

32%

Carpooled

68%

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

20–29

30–44

94%

45–59

60+

Average commute

33.2 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

31.1%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

79.2%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Healthcare

58%

Engineering and science

27%

Management

10%

Office and admin

Business and finance

Computer and math

Education

Legal and social services

Arts, media and sports

Police and fire

Food service

Cleaning and personal care

Sales

Construction and repair

Farming, fishing and forestry

Production

Transportation and moving

Industries

Health care and social assistance

58%

Public administration

36%

Arts and recreation

Education

Retail

Manufacturing

Professional and technical services

Construction

Restaurants and hotels

Finance, insurance and real estate

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Admin, support and management

Other services

Wholesale

Information

Agriculture and mining

Median earnings per worker

$83,200

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

U.S. 10%

Government workers

41.7%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	96710	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$83,400	$74,888
Service	—	$26,804
Sales and office	—	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	—	$49,199
Production and transportation	—	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

Some college

Associate's

16%

Bachelor's

78%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 100%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 84.1%
Graduate or professional degree: 6%
Households with broadband: 100%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 27.5%
No internet access: 0%
Without health insurance: 23.5%
Limited-English households: 27.5%

Geography

City (USPS): Hakalau
State: Hawaii
County: Hawaii County
Center point: 19.8425° N, 155.2474° W
Land area: 40 sq mi
Water area: 1 sq mi
Time zone: Hawaii-Aleutian Standard Time (UTC-10, no daylight saving)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Zip codes near 96710

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
96781	Papaikou, HI	4 mi	2,073	$96,400	$828,500
96773	Ninole, HI	5.2 mi	95	$65,179	$816,700
96728	Honomu, HI	7.8 mi	376	$67,500	$427,600
96780	Papaaloa, HI	8.7 mi	400	$66,250	$496,400
96783	Pepeekeo, HI	9.2 mi	2,251	$77,391	$498,500
96774	Ookala, HI	9.8 mi	579	—	$486,100
96764	Laupahoehoe, HI	11 mi	516	$55,769	$610,500
96720	Hilo, HI	13 mi	52,979	$80,938	$485,400
96721	Hilo, HI · PO box	13 mi	—	—	—
96776	Paauilo, HI	14 mi	1,355	$93,241	$440,900
96718	Hawaii National Park, HI · PO box	21 mi	—	—	—
96745	Kailua Kona, HI · PO box	21 mi	—	—	—

Questions about 96710

What city is zip code 96710?

96710 is assigned to Hakalau, Hawaii. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 96710 in?

96710 is in Hawaii County, Hawaii.

What is the population of 96710?

About 162 people live in 96710, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 96710 in?

96710 is in Hawaii-Aleutian Standard Time.

What zip codes are near 96710?

The closest zip codes to 96710 are 96781, 96773, 96728, 96780, 96783.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 96710, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.